Amid a national shortage of 911 operators, Âé¶čAV (Âé¶čAV) has partnered with Richmond Community College (RCC) to offer a 911 Telecommunications and Operations degree.
Enrolled students will complete 47 hours of the degree at Âé¶čAV and the final 18 hours online through RCC. Potential career opportunities include local government emergency communication organizations, county sheriffâs departments, 911 emergency dispatch operations and more.
âIâm excited to partner with RCC to bring this degree to our service area,â Dr. Kevin Lee, Âé¶čAV president said. âThis partnership will allow us to play a role in alleviating the national shortage of this crucial career.â
âIt is an honor to partner with Âé¶čAV to expand the 911 Communications and Operations program,â Brent Barbee, RCC president said. âWe appreciate the leadership provided by Dr. Lee to bring this great career pathway to Piedmontâs service area. We can all benefit by collaborating and promoting community college programs that help our communities and provide jobs for our students.â
Âé¶čAV will begin offering the degree for the fall 2026 semester, but students can start as early as March as two of the classes will be offered as part of second eight-week classes for the spring 2026 semester. For more information, visit piedmontcc.edu/telecommunications.
Featured photo left to right: Alisa Montgomery, Âé¶čAV Dean of Health & Public Services; Dr. Kevin Lee, Âé¶čAV President; Brent Barbee, Richmond CC President; Jamison Sears, Richmond CC 911 Communications & Operations Program Coordinator; Kevin Parsons, Richmond CC Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer
Recent Comments